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Counselling Through Connection!

🤍Individual, Relationship, Family & Youth
📍 In-person counselling in Calgary
💻 Virtual counselling in Edmonton & across Alberta
☕ Free Coffee & Chat
⚖️ A flexible sliding scale pricing model At Building Bridges:

•We strive to provide a one-stop-shop for families and all individual members.
•We benefit family units by serving individuals, couples and families.
•Clients are engaged in their own process of change.
•Our counsellors take a team approach to counselling, providing different perspectives and backgrounds to all clients.
•Counsellors acknowledge resiliency and work toward positive change.
•Our counsellors meet clients where they are at, and ensure clients remain the experts of their own experiences.
•Building Bridges operates on a sliding scale. Prices for sessions vary depending on individual circumstances.
•We are located in south west Calgary near Mount Royal University
For further information and to book with us, please visit our website at www.buildingbridgescounselling.ca

ADHD often gets talked about in terms of school, work, deadlines and organization.But people don’t leave their brains at...
10/11/2026

ADHD often gets talked about in terms of school, work, deadlines and organization.

But people don’t leave their brains at the office.

ADHD can also affect relationships, emotions, confidence and the way someone understands themselves.

Forgetting something important might be interpreted as not caring.

Interrupting can be interpreted as not listening.

Difficulty starting a task can be interpreted as laziness.

Emotional reactions can feel bigger or happen faster.

Years of hearing “just try harder,” “you have so much potential,” or “why can’t you just do it?” can also shape the way someone sees themselves.

Understanding ADHD doesn’t remove accountability or mean every difficulty is caused by ADHD.

It can give us more useful information about why certain patterns keep happening.

And when we understand the pattern better, we can start finding strategies that actually fit the person instead of repeatedly asking them to function in ways that don’t.

Caring for a parent or an elder is one of the most tender responsibilities we carry. It’s love in motion, showing up in ...
10/11/2026

Caring for a parent or an elder is one of the most tender responsibilities we carry. It’s love in motion, showing up in the small, everyday ways that no one else sees.

There are moments of worry, moments of uncertainty, and moments where the weight feels heavier than you expected. But there is also deep purpose in the way you steady their steps, hold their stories, and become the safe place they once were for you.

This season asks for patience, strength, and compassion, and you’re doing more than you realize. Even on the days you feel stretched thin, your care is shaping a legacy of honor, dignity, and love.

You’re not alone in this. And what you’re doing matters more than you know.

There are seasons where the path ahead feels blurry, not blocked, just hard to see.And in those moments, it’s easy to th...
10/10/2026

There are seasons where the path ahead feels blurry, not blocked, just hard to see.

And in those moments, it’s easy to think something is wrong with you, or that you should be moving faster, knowing more, doing more.

But spiritually, uncertainty is often a divine recalibration.

A quiet moment where life invites you to soften your grip and let your soul breathe.

A moment where clarity isn’t forced, it’s revealed.

You are not meant to have every answer right now.
You’re meant to stay open, stay gentle, stay connected.

When life feels heavy or unclear, try:

• Returning to your breath, it brings you back into your body.
• Asking for guidance — through prayer, intuition, or quiet reflection.
• Letting yourself slow down, clarity rarely arrives in chaos.
• Trusting the unseen work, your spirit is shifting even when your life looks still.
• Choosing softness over pressure, gentleness is a spiritual practice too.

You are not lost.
You’re being guided.

Mental health is health. 💚Today, we reflect on the importance of continuing to build a world where people from all walks...
10/10/2026

Mental health is health. 💚

Today, we reflect on the importance of continuing to build a world where people from all walks of life feel safe, supported, and confident in seeking help when they need it.

Every conversation, every act of compassion, and every step toward reducing stigma helps create a future where no one feels they have to struggle alone. Together, we can foster communities where asking for support is seen as a sign of strength, not weakness.

ADHD is often reduced to difficulty paying attention.But the experience can be much broader than that.For some people, A...
10/09/2026

ADHD is often reduced to difficulty paying attention.

But the experience can be much broader than that.

For some people, ADHD may affect:

Starting tasks, even ones they genuinely want to do.

Switching from one activity to another.

Remembering appointments or where something was put.

Estimating how long something will take.

Managing competing priorities.

Sitting through something that isn’t stimulating.

Regulating emotions.

Following a conversation while several other thoughts are happening.

Remembering to do something later, even though it felt important when they thought of it.

Or becoming deeply absorbed in something interesting and realizing hours have passed.

ADHD can also look different across people, ages and environments.

And having occasional difficulties with attention or organization doesn’t automatically mean someone has ADHD.

Awareness isn’t about turning every relatable experience into a diagnosis.

It’s about understanding ADHD beyond the stereotypes, and creating more room for people to understand how their brains work.

Hormones do more than regulate the menstrual cycle—they also influence the brain. Fluctuations in hormones like estrogen...
10/09/2026

Hormones do more than regulate the menstrual cycle—they also influence the brain. Fluctuations in hormones like estrogen and progesterone can affect neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which play an important role in mood, energy, sleep, and emotional regulation.

Because of this connection, many women notice changes in their mental health throughout their menstrual cycle, during pregnancy and postpartum, or throughout perimenopause and menopause. While some emotional changes are expected, persistent anxiety, depression, or mood changes deserve attention and support.

Understanding the connection between hormones and mental health isn't about dismissing emotions
—it's about recognizing that our physical and emotional health are deeply connected. If hormonal changes are affecting your well-being, you don't have to navigate them alone. We're here to help. 🤍

A diagnosis can give someone language for what they’ve been experiencing.It can help make sense of patterns.It can open ...
10/08/2026

A diagnosis can give someone language for what they’ve been experiencing.

It can help make sense of patterns.

It can open doors to treatment, resources and support.

And for some people, finally having a name for what they’ve been experiencing can be incredibly validating.

But a diagnosis is still only one part of a person.

Someone can live with anxiety and also be adventurous.

Experience depression and still laugh.

Have OCD and know their thoughts don’t reflect their values.

Live with bipolar disorder and have meaningful relationships, careers and goals.

Experience PTSD and also experience joy.

Mental Illness Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn more about mental illness but also to challenge the assumptions we make about the people who experience it.

People are more complicated, interesting and human than any diagnostic label could ever capture.

Understanding the diagnosis matters. Understanding the person matters too.

Gratitude isn't about pretending everything is okay.It's possible to hold two truths at once:🌿 "This season feels diffic...
10/08/2026

Gratitude isn't about pretending everything is okay.

It's possible to hold two truths at once:
🌿 "This season feels difficult."
🌿 "There are still moments that bring comfort."

Sometimes thankfulness looks like:
• A warm cup of coffee
• A supportive friend
• A quiet morning
• Simply making it through another day

Both gratitude and struggle can exist together.

As exciting as a new school year can be, it can also bring stress, uncertainty, and big emotions—for both children and p...
10/07/2026

As exciting as a new school year can be, it can also bring stress, uncertainty, and big emotions—for both children and parents.

As you prepare your child for back-to-school, don't forget to prepare yourself, too. Start easing back into routines, make time to talk about expectations and feelings, and remember that it's okay if the transition takes time. Your calm presence and reassurance can help your child feel safe and confident.

Most importantly, give yourself grace. You don't have to have everything figured out or create the "perfect" back-to-school experience. Supporting your own well-being is one of the best ways to support your child's.

If you or your family are finding this transition challenging, our clinic is here to help. 🤍

Some days, everyday things are just everyday things.And other days, getting out of bed feels like an accomplishment.Answ...
10/07/2026

Some days, everyday things are just everyday things.

And other days, getting out of bed feels like an accomplishment.

Answering a text feels like work.

Making food feels complicated.

A shower gets pushed until later.

The laundry stays in the basket.

Plans you were looking forward to suddenly feel exhausting.

And even things you normally enjoy don’t seem to feel quite the same.

Depression can affect energy, motivation, concentration, sleep, appetite, connection, enjoyment and the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

That can make seemingly “small” things require a lot more effort.

It doesn’t mean someone is lazy or doesn’t care.

And support doesn’t have to begin with fixing everything at once.

Sometimes it begins with understanding what has changed, reducing some of the pressure, and finding one manageable next step.

Small steps still count.

Address

6311 Bowness Road NW #250
Calgary, AB
T3B0E4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15873180018

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